https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=449979 In a matrimonial-dispute prosecution over a minor child's passport, the SC held that cheating under Section 420 IPC was not prima facie made out because the record showed no dishonest inducement, parting of property or valuable security, or tangible loss. It further held that forgery and use of forged document under Sections 468 and 471 IPC were not established even prima facie, as the forensic material was inconclusive and the private opinion lacked corroboration. The ingredients of Section 12(b) of the Passports Act were likewise absent. The Court found the prosecution an abuse of process and quashed the FIR and consequential proceedings. en-us Mon, 22 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 24 Feb 2024 06:28:58 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=449979 In a matrimonial-dispute prosecution over a minor child's passport, the SC held that cheating under Section 420 IPC was not prima facie made out because the record showed no dishonest inducement, parting of property or valuable security, or tangible loss. It further held that forgery and use of forged document under Sections 468 and 471 IPC were not established even prima facie, as the forensic material was inconclusive and the private opinion lacked corroboration. The ingredients of Section 12(b) of the Passports Act were likewise absent. The Court found the prosecution an abuse of process and quashed the FIR and consequential proceedings. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 22 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=449979